[Poll] What is our starting 5 post FVV injury?

screening is the easy part

question is if DFS can defend the opponent's best guard or point guard

 

Eric Gordon, Chris Paul and PJ Tucker too?

 

I mean you drafted Reed #3. You thought he was worth the 3rd pick… Now it’s time to step up, show the fans why you picked him 3.

 

I say Amen-KD-Tari-Jabari-Alpi.

The Rockets won 10 straight with Tari as a starter last season and some of those games were without Fred, so they can succeed with a big lineup.

 

You picked him 3rd, because he was the best available in their eyes. Everybody referencing his draft position is glossing over the fact that it was one of the weakest draft classes in decades. For Reed to be a contributor in the NBA he will have to shoot elite from 3. It is the only reason he was drafted by the Rockets. Without an elite shot, he is a poor man’s FVV. I hope he proves me wrong and get to be a good backup PG, but I think his real role is SG on offense. He has not demonstrated an ability to get by his man or create space for himself to shoot.

 

True, but the Rockets don't need Reed to play like a #3 pick in a deep draft. They just need him to be a really good shooter, a decent defender, and a capable ballhandler. Kinda like how Jabari was drafted 3rd, but the team is still doing well with him basically being an excellent role player and not an All-Star or superstar(not that it would suck if he were to develop into one).

 

I think we are in violent agreement. I just not sure he can get to that early in his second season after such limited exposure last year.

 

Lean in on more Adam's lineups. Adam's is the guy you want on the floor during Reed's minutes

 

Assuming no trade for a starting PG…

The coaching staff has more options this year. They didn’t need FVV to dominate the ball like they did last season, and KD and Sengun can carry the offense themselves. Around them, you want elite defense and shooting, plus someone to bring the ball up. Amen has shown he can do that. There’s no need for him to run plays. Just bring the ball up and let Durant or Sengun initiate the offense.

There’s less of a need for a true PG on this team. I would still like to see a great ball handler who can shoot, and Sheppard might develop into that eventually, but I don’t think he’s ready yet. So, my choice would be Amen, DFS/Tari, and Bari.

The bigger challenge is depth. When Sengun or Durant sit, you need someone else to also initiate the offense. The starting 5 is the easier part; the backup unit is trickier.